Avid Pan & Zoom with high-quality
real-time preview
Image Stabilization
Over 115 customizable real-time
software effects and multiple simultaneous real-time streams
to create and view richly layered effects without rendering
2D and 3D OpenGL based effects
including 3D PIP, Ball, Page Fold, Slats
Real-time effects in software-only
preview or digital and analog out via Avid Mojo,
Expert real-time analysis for
Digital Cut and ExpertRender
Film effects
Real-time transcoding
Real-time audio dissolves and
punch-in
15:1s offline resolutions
Mixed resolutions in the timeline
Multiple real-time DV streams
One stream supported with 1:1
Option to add Avid Mojo DNA –
for true RT DV cut to tape
Real-time professional level color
correction tools that increase productivity and deliver
better, more sophisticated results
Real-time performance on a wide
range of desktops and notebooks - including all Apple
PowerBook G4s
ExpertRender optimizes real-time
performance
Keyframable, real-time picture-in-picture
effects
Real-time display in both interface
and video monitor
Enhanced Productivity and
Ease of Use
Multicam clip grouping and ganging
for simultaneous display and one-click editing between
multiple sources
Automatic Expert Color Correction
Real-time Timewarp effects
Mix online and offline resolutions
in the same timeline
15:1s offline resolution
23.976 media support
JKL machine control
Extend & Replace Edit
Source timeline view
Superior project management —
Avid Media Tool, Consolidate and Transcode
Windows XP Professional and Mac
OS X versions in one box
Avid One-Step technology to automate
common tasks
Dynamic storyboarding with drag
and drop to the timeline
Scrub clips with JKL control in
any bin window
Award winning Avid Tour quickly
brings new users up to speed.
Online tutorial and documentation
DV scene extraction instantly
builds individual clips from a single DV clip
Six customizable toolsets speed
up common tasks: Basic editing, source/record editing,
color correction, effects editing, audio editing and recording
from tape
JKL trim
Segment drag anywhere and user
selectable snap mode
Dual rolling trim
Highly customizable user interface
Mac and Windows software in one
box
User protection with AutoSave
and 32 levels of undo
Customizable, Professional
Tools
Powerful audio tools including real-time
audio mix, punch-in, EQ, automation gain, stereo VU meters,
and Digidesign AudioSuite technology
Advanced keyframe model for 2D and 3D
picture-in-picture effects
24 video and 24 audio tracks with unlimited
layering
Powerful compositing features with support
for Photoshop and After Effects
DV Scene Extraction
IllusionFX for more effects power
FluidFilm effects
DVD authoring (Sonic ReelDVD LE)
2D/3D Vector title animation (Boris
FX LTD)
Avid Film Maker’s Toolkit
Avid Illusion FX Pack
Industry-standard Avid user interface
that's easy to navigate and learn
Customizable menu, toolbars and keyboard
commands to enhance your workflow can be saved and transferred
to other
Avid editing systems
Unlimited video tracks via nesting for
dynamic multilayered compositions
Easy manipulation of imported graphics,
including Adobe
Photoshop layers
AutoSave with Attic folder to revert
to previous version and 32 levels of undo
Superior title animation, effects, and
2D/3D compositing through Boris FX6 LTD and GRAFFITI2
LTD
SuperBins provide access to all media
using minimal screen real estate
Rolling and scrolling titles
Powerful audio tools like mix, gain
and Digidesign AudioSuite
24-bit audio support
2D and 3D titling through Avid Title
Tool and Boris Graffiti LTD
Customizable keyboards and interface
Video Input tool to calibrate incoming
video signals through Avid Mojo
Streamlined Interoperability
+ Workflow
Integration with Avid Xpress Studio
software and hardware
MXF, AAF and OMF media support
DV25, DV 50
Uncompressed SD
Native HDV*
DVCPRO HD*
Avid DNxHD encoding support*
Windows Media 9 HD and SD encoding (PC
only)
MetaSync support for advanced metadata
management
Avid Total Conform — bins, sequences
and projects compatible with other Avid editing products
for seamless workflow with
Meridien products and Avid Media Composer
Adrenaline
Avid Unity LANshare EX support
Avid PortServer Pro support
24-FPS EDL support for 24P HD
Avid DV codec provides higher quality
DV playback in After Effects (PC only)
DVCPRO PAL 4:1:1 support
Import/export in many popular formats,
including: MPEG-1,
QuickTime 5, and QuickTime Reference
Movie
OMF files for collaboration with graphics
and other systems.
EDL import/export allows finishing in
tape online facilities
Seamless audio exchange with Digidesign
Pro Tools systems
Supports all AVX 1.5 and 2.0* plug ins
including third-party real-time plug-ins
Support for Windows XP and Mac OS X
operating systems
Support for popular FireWire cards,
cameras and decks
Multiprocessor optimized
OMF profiles, EDL export and import
Award-winning Avid training materials
included
Encoding Support
Sorenson Video 3.1 Professional
Sorenson Spark Professional Sorenson
MPEG-4 Professional
Windows Media 7, 8, 9
Windows Media ACELP
MS ISO MPEG-4 video version 1.0
MS MPEG-4 3
Cook RealAudio
Uncompressed Audio
AAC (MPEG-4 AAC audio encoding technology
licensed by Fraunhofer IIS)
ADPCM
QUALCOMM PureVoice
Apple IMA 4:1
Qdesign Music Codec 2
Windows Media Audio 8
Windows Media Screen 7
RealVideo 8 and 9
RealVideo G2 (with SVT)
ATRAC3 RealAudio
ACELP RealAudio
MPEG-2
Automatic Expert Color Correction
OneStep AutoCorrect can fix an entire
sequence with one click
Patent-pending NaturalMatch color matching
can match skin tones across scenes with one click
A three-window view allows users to
more easily compare color from frame to frame
Customizable real-time waveform and
vectorscope for more accurate assessment of color correction
Customizable, advanced vectorscope,
waveform, histogram and parade monitors include RGH and
YCbCr histogram and parade, Y & YC waveform, and quad
displays.
Based on sophisticated color correction
technology found in Avid Symphony - no other software-only
NLE comes close to this level of professional color correction.
